as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
prescient environmentalists and politicians who long ago made sure that these beautiful areas would forever be spared from development
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Recent Examples of prescient
Now, the wait is on to see if such hopes were prescient or just wishful thinking.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
These warnings were prescient, as the ensuing decades of the Cold War repeatedly brought the world to the brink of annihilation.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Whether those concerns are prescient or represent a buying opportunity is in the eye of the beholder.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
At the time, fellow Arab leaders sniffed, but today, with the enormous cost of regional chaos weighing directly on the Gulf, the king’s words are prescient.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In 1977, Finch won for his portrayal of unhinged TV news anchor Howard Beale in the darkly satirical (and sadly prescient) Network.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
This one was especially prescient on its 2019 release.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The Gophers put in their bid before the season started, a prescient decision after the team had to play four of its five WBT games on the road last spring.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Xu's comments during the earnings call were prescient, seemingly addressing some of the points Citrini's paper would raise days later.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
These warnings were prescient, as the ensuing decades of the Cold War repeatedly brought the world to the brink of annihilation.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Whether those concerns are prescient or represent a buying opportunity is in the eye of the beholder.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
At the time, fellow Arab leaders sniffed, but today, with the enormous cost of regional chaos weighing directly on the Gulf, the king’s words are prescient.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In 1977, Finch won for his portrayal of unhinged TV news anchor Howard Beale in the darkly satirical (and sadly prescient) Network.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
This one was especially prescient on its 2019 release.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The Gophers put in their bid before the season started, a prescient decision after the team had to play four of its five WBT games on the road last spring.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Xu's comments during the earnings call were prescient, seemingly addressing some of the points Citrini's paper would raise days later.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescient
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Denim companies marketed to young people, but were cautious not to alienate other consumers.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Consumers are advised to remain cautious when browsing online, with Sunday's office adding that clicking pop-up ads or banner promotions on legitimate sites can redirect users to third-party sellers that lack protections or guarantees.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere within him is the spirit of the patriotic teenager and the careful lower-court judge who rejected any notion of party loyalty or judicial agenda.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These word assemblages could then be linked to one another or branch off in entirely new directions—a farsighted idea for the time.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Dec. 2025
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Avoiding these dangers and reducing the U.S. economy’s exposure to risk requires a careful, farsighted strategy that recognizes the reality of the United States’ place in today’s world.—
Don Graves,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Being proactive is the best way to keep this plant at bay.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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Enforcement is also expected to be more visible and proactive, according to Todd Henry, the Davis Police Chief.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The original House of Dior in Paris has been transformed into La Galerie Dior, a testament to the visionary boldness of couturier Christian Dior and his six successors, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferreé, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Isaacman has also positioned himself as a visionary firebrand in the space community who is ready for change.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Calik Denim enters the Fall/Winter 2027–2028 season with both fresh leadership and a forward-looking collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Prescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescient. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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